Overview
Celery has nutritional properties and versatility that have made it a relatively common item in the grocery cart. During 2007, U.S. consumers used about 1.9 billion pounds of celery, or an average of 6.4 pounds per person that year.

According to USDA's AMS, the 2008 crop of fresh-market celery totaled 20 million cwt, and at an average price of $16.90 per cwt (crate weight based on 60 pounds per crate), the total value of celery was $337.6 million. The United States continues to be a net exporter of celery. Likewise, Canada remains the largest importer of U.S. celery, receiving about 208.4 million pounds of fresh-market celery, a 2.5 percent decrease from the previous year.  May 2009 ... Celery


Marketing

• Celery, Vegetables and Melons Outlook, Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA, 2005. 
• Stalking Celery, Agricultural Outlook, ERS, USDA, 2000 - This profile considers the decline in Florida celery production over the past 20 years and movement of production of this crop to California. This is a good overview of national production figures, as well as consumer preferences and related industry dynamics.
• Fruit and Vegetable Market News Website, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA - Terminal price reports from major U.S. terminals for various vegetables including celery.
• Vegetables 2008 Summary, NASS, USDA, 2009.
• Vegetables and Melons Situation and Outlook Yearbook, ERS, USDA, 2008.

Processing/Manufacturing

• Celery Advisory and Marketing Board, Department of Food and Agricultural Marketing, State of California - Provisions for establishing and outlining the guidelines for the celery advisory and marketing board in California.
• Organic Production (Regulatory Standards) Manual (Florida), USDA and University of Florida, 2002 - National Organic Standards as they pertain to Florida organic vegetable growers.
• Oregon State University Food Resource, 2007 - Nutrition information, historic use overviews and bibliography on celery and celery nutrition.
• U.S. Standards, Agricultural Marketing Research Service, USDA - United States Standards for grades of celery.

Production

• Celery Production in California, Vegetable Research and Information Center, University of California, 2008.
• Commercial Celery Production in Eastern North Carolina, North Carolina State University, 2001 - Fertilizer, irrigation, pest control, varietal selection, production, grading, harvest and postharvest information. Includes Ten Tips for Successful Celery Production.
• How Celery is Grown, Dole Reference Center Encyclopedia - A pictoral overview of how celery is grown and prepared for market.
• Drip Irrigation and Fertigation Management of Celery, 2000 - A file on drip irrigation and fertilization via the drip system for large-scale irrigated celery production systems.
• University of California Pest Management Guidelines, 2007 - Pest management guidelines for the control of celery nematodes, insect pests and related pest- and disease-management issues.

Businesses/Case Studies

• Cal-Cel Marketing, Inc. - Example of a large-scale producer distributor. The team of Cal-Cel Marketing and Hiji Bros. has been growing celery for over four decades. This site includes a virtual photo tour.
  
• Fresh Market Celery Budget, Michigan State University, 2002.
• Marketing Promotions Increase Florida Produce Sales, 2002 - Three springtime marketing promotions helped boost retail sales of Florida-grown fruits and vegetables (including celery) by nearly $80 million.

Links checked May 2009.